held up in touch, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, stayed on approaching last
tracked leader, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, headway to chase leader approaching 2 out, led flat, ridden out
held up, not fluent 4th, weakened 3 out, soon hung left
in touch, led approaching 2 out, headed flat, one pace
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders and keen, weakened approaching 2 out
Sunisa dotted up last time out at Huntingdon and whilst she has been raised 8lbs for that, she gets the vote again today ahead of Karathaena and Elegant Cutter. The selection has been running consistently well over both flat and jumps this year, however her win earlier in the month was a further step up on previous runs as she only had to be pushed out to score. She evidently gets on well with her able claiming jockey Phil Kinsella, and as she has won over the course and distance, she gets our vote. The same jockey steered Karathaena to a win on her last outing, however that was over further and she could just find herself getting outpaced today, although the forecast ground should help her. Elegant Cutter has form on the going and his jockey has piloted him on two of his four wins so he goes on the shortlist, although he may need some help from the handicapper before he can win again. Wizard Of Us was fortunate to win a maiden last time out and this looks too tough, whilst Investment Affair returns from a long layoff so should be watched for signs of confidence in the market. The Kop End will need to improve dramatically so cannot be fancied, so therefore we return to Sunisa as our idea of the winner.
Karathaena (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Le Millenaire (10-11) by 7l, 9 ran.
Mikado Melody (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden and lost touch 4th, soon behind, 10th of 13, 44l behind Templer (10-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
The Kop End (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3rd, 4th, held when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Private Be (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft, 13 ran.
Elegant Clutter (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Held up, headway to chase winner 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake last, 5th of 8, 31l behind Ever Special (9-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Sunisa (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, led before 3 out, hit next, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs beating Daraybad (10-8) by 2l, 13 ran.
Wizard of Us 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, left in lead 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy beating Mandatum (11-0) by 2l, 17 ran.
Investment Affair (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, one pace and no impression from next, 5th of 12, 14l behind Silvertown (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gf in Dec '04.
